COA BOARD MEETING

June 9, 2005

 

Present:  Gerry Brennan, Chair, Florence Alexander, Ilene Charles, Brunetta Wolfman Others:   Val Carrano (Dir.) COA) Vern Wilson (Friends)

Absent:   ­­­­­­­Greg Howe, Kay Vogt

Meeting called to order by Chair at ­­­­­­­­­­­­4:00p.m.

Minutes from the May 12, 2005 meeting were accepted with changes.               

New Chairperson comments.

Correspondence:  None

 

Director’s Report:

·         Kitchen stove update:  Days will come in 1-˝ weeks with new parts.  Defer buying a new stove until, at least, next year.

·         Front sidewalk fixed and painted

·         COA volunteer, Mary Chatlis was chosen Senior-of-the-Year.  She will be honored at a luncheon July 22.

·         Barbecue set for this Fri., June 10th.

·         In light of 2005 Town budget shortfall, bus service will be rescheduled for once a week.

·         Truro COA Director, Cheryl Grenier, and her Board would like to meet with our Director and Board to work on improving flexroutes.

·         No on volunteered to be the Salvation Army contact.

Friends:

·         Annual Memorial Day Bake Sale brought in $841!!!  Many thanks to F. Alexander.  Chair to e-mail BANNER for a card of thanks.

SALT Council:  None

Old Business:

·         2005 Board Goals submitted to Town Clerk.

·         Still need an Elder Services Rep.

·         Gail Browne to teach art in September.

New Business:

·        2 Month Calendar:

June 10th – art changes in dining room.

Fourth of July Parade

            Plans:  Have pick-up truck – can hold 6 people.

                        “Seniors have been Patriotic for a long, long time” Banner.

                        Theme:  COA Activities:  Wolfman – Chief, Vogt – Bingo/Cards,

                                      Brennan – Artist, Howe – SALT

                        Will decorate truck July 3rd – Wolfman, Brennan, Charles

                        Senior-of-the-Year to ride in truck – banners on side doors.

·         It was decided not to meet in July and August.

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 4:150pm.  The next meeting will be held on September 8, 2005 at 3:00p.m. in room #10 of the Grace Gouveia Bldg.

Respectfully submitted,  Ilene Charles – Acting Recording Secretary

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